Devine Scripture

Proverbs 25:4

Proverbs chapter 25 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

Context

v.3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

v.4This passage

v.5Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 22:18

    Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross unto me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.

  • Malachi 3:2

    But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

  • Proverbs 17:3

    The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

  • 2 Timothy 2:20

    Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.

  • Isaiah 1:25

    and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin;

  • 1 Peter 1:7

    that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ: